2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER maintenance

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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-15
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-58
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-36
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-84
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-54
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................3-40, 3-43, 3-50, 3-60
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-28
Air Bag System..............................................1-52
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-58
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-55
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-57
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-55
What Will You See After an Air
Bag In¯ates?...........................................1-56
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-53
Air Bag .........................................................3-25
Readiness Light..........................................3-25
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-15
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity.................5-92
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-38
AM ...............................................................3-69
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-70Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-29
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-8
Appearance Care............................................5-76
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-78
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-82
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-77
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-79
Finish Damage............................................5-81
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-81
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-81
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-82
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-20
Ashtrays........................................................3-16
Assist Handles...............................................2-56
Audio System(s).............................................3-37
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-38
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-69
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-70
Care of Your CDs........................................3-70
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-70
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-48
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-58
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-68
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-69
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Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts....1-22
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-27
Center Seat Positions, Child Restraints..............1-51
Chains, Tires..................................................5-62
Charging System Light....................................3-26
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-38
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-11
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-58
Check...........................................................3-30
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-35
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-82
Child Restraints..............................................1-51
Center Seat Positions..................................1-51
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-49
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43Child Restraints (cont.)
Top Strap...................................................1-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-41
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-16
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-80
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-79
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-77
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-78
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-78
Cleaning Leather............................................5-77
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-42
Cleaning the Photocells...................................2-42
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-78
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-80
Cleaning Tires................................................5-81
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-77
Cleaning Wood Panels....................................5-78
Cleaning........................................................5-77
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-77
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-79
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-81
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Climate Control System...................................3-17
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-21
Column Shift Lever.........................................2-35
Compact Disc Messages.................3-47, 3-57, 3-68
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-75
Console Shift Lever.........................................2-36
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Driving On Grades..........................................4-62
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-19
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-32
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-32
Driving Uphill..................................................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-60
Driving..........................................................4-28
At Night.....................................................4-28
City...........................................................4-33
Defensive..................................................... 4-3
Drunken....................................................... 4-4
Environment................................................. 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-36
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-30
Winter........................................................4-38
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Electrical System............................................5-84
Add-On Equipment......................................5-84
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Headlamps.................................................5-84
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-85
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-85
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-29
Emergency Release for Opening Tailgate...........2-15Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-32
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-88
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-26
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-14
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-26
Engine..........................................................5-15
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-15
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-30
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Coolant......................................................5-22
Cooling System Inspection............................6-31
Exhaust.....................................................2-39
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-11
Overheating................................................5-25
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry Lighting.................................................3-14
Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Erasing HomeLink
žButtons..............................2-47
Exit Lighting...................................................3-14
Express Down Window....................................2-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-11
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Inspection......................................................6-32
Brake System.............................................6-32
Engine Cooling System................................6-31
Exhaust System..........................................6-31
Fuel System...............................................6-31
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-31
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-31
Throttle System...........................................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-32
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-49
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-86
Instrument Panel.............................................3-22
Cluster.......................................................3-22
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrumental Panel Brightness...........................3-14
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-28
Key Release Button........................................2-20
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-12
Lamps...........................................................3-11
Exterior......................................................3-11
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lap Belt................................................1-22, 1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-15
LATCH System...............................................1-44
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-37
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Light.............................................................3-25
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-26
Check Gages Warning.................................3-35
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Light (cont.)
Gate Ajar...................................................3-35
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-25
Security.....................................................3-34
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-34
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-35
Up-Shift.....................................................3-27
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-52
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks............................................................. 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-18
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-36
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-56
Lumbar........................................................... 1-4
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-4M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-92
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-26
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-26
At Least Once a Month................................6-26
At Least Once a Year..................................6-28
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-27
Brake System Inspection..............................6-32
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-31
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-31
Fuel System Inspection................................6-31
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.........................................6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-35
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-31
Throttle System Inspection............................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-32
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-64
Making Turns.................................................4-61
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission Check.............................6-28
Manual Transmission.......................................2-21
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-27
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-61
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors..........................................................2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-41
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-41
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-43
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-43
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-43
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-42
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-42
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-92
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Odometer, Trip...............................................3-24
Odometer......................................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil ................................................................5-11
Engine.......................................................5-11
Pressure Gage............................................3-33
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-15
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20
Outside.........................................................2-43
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-43
Convex Mirror.............................................2-43
Heated Mirrors............................................2-43
Manual Mirror.............................................2-42
Power Mirrors.............................................2-42
Overhead Console..........................................2-48
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
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P
Park (P)........................................................2-35
Shifting Into................................................2-35
Shifting Out of............................................2-37
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-63
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-38
Parking.........................................................2-34
Brake........................................................2-34
Over Things That Burn.................................2-38
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-26
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-35
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-61
Passlock
ž......................................................2-18
Payload.........................................................4-54
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-53
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-46, 3-55, 3-63
Playing a Speci®c Loaded
Compact Disc.............................................3-64
Playing the Radio...................3-38, 3-41, 3-48, 3-58
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Power...........................................................3-15
Accessory Outlets........................................3-15
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8Power (cont.)
Electrical System.........................................5-85
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-45
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-25
Radio Messages.............................3-40, 3-45, 3-53
Radios..........................................................3-37
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-38
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-69
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-70
Care of Your CDs........................................3-70
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-48
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-58
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-37
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-24
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-9
Safety Chains.................................................4-59
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-18
Seat............................................................... 1-7
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Seats.............................................................. 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Memory.....................................................2-61
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-46
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-46
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-46
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-49
Security Light.................................................3-34
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-30
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-30
Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.....................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-57
Setting Preset PTYs........................................3-62
Setting Preset Stations............3-39, 3-42, 3-49, 3-59
Setting the Time.............................................3-38
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-38
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-37
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)......................3-39, 3-42, 3-50, 3-59
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-81
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-35
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-37
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-32
Spare Tire Check............................................6-27
Spare Tire.....................................................5-76
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-91
Speedometer..................................................3-24
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